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		|  01-26-2007, 10:56 AM | #41 |  
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	 | Dear Christine,Thrilled to hear you're feeling so good and many thanks for posting so soon after your surgery and reminding us about brain MRIs - that's why we love you and Joe so much and are so grateful for your unselfish, generous, time consuming leadership and your positively motivated, inspriational and informative website which reflects you two wonderful people. you touch us all.
 stay well, be happy
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		|  01-26-2007, 05:48 PM | #42 |  
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	 | God bless Christine. Sorry you had to go through this ordeal but I know you will come through it all. Hang in there. 
 Offering many prayers for you, Robin
 
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		|  01-26-2007, 07:20 PM | #43 |  
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	 | Christine,
 I am glad everything went well for you.  You truly are an inspiration for us all. God bless you.
 
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 DX 6/2005
 Stage IIA, Grade I
 ER/PR +, HER2 +++
 Lumpectomy on Left breast 7/2005
 No lymph nodes involved
 4 cycles of A/C
 12 weekly doses Taxol and Herceptin
 33 Rads
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 Femara for 5 years
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		|  01-27-2007, 08:53 AM | #44 |  
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				My inspiration
			 
 Christine,You are my inspiration.  I don't know where you get your strength and your spirit but I need a little of what you got!  You have a great outlook and a wonderful attitude.  I will be praying for you that everything goes well.
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		|  01-27-2007, 09:57 AM | #45 |  
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	 | I just found out about your surgery and new met..I am glad you caught it early and that you are feeling fine.  I agree about having regular brain scans, I'm due for my next one.  Saying prayers for you that you don't have to go through this again, you are such an inspiration..sherryg683 
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 Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44
 13+ positive lymph nodes
 Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006
 4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin
 NED since April 2006!!
 36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately
 8 years NED now
 Scans every year
 
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		|  01-29-2007, 11:12 AM | #46 |  
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	 | I am glad that you are doing well and that you and your doctor are optimistic.  That is good news!  Thanks for all you do! |  
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		|  01-29-2007, 03:30 PM | #47 |  
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	 | It is so good to hear from you and that your prognosis is very good!  Sending love, hugs and prayers,  You are an inspiration -  Diane |  
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		|  01-29-2007, 03:45 PM | #48 |  
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				 Hi Christine 
 Hi Christine,
 Thank God for the good news.  I hope you are feeling stronger each day.
 God Bless you and Joe for all you have done and continue to do for us all.
 
 With Love,
 
 Liz J.
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		|  01-29-2007, 04:48 PM | #49 |  
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	 | Hi Christine,
 Soooooo very thankful that all went well and you are feeling well. I pray the Lord's Hand of healing upon you dear "sister."
 
 You truly are an inspiration.
 
 Mary Jo
 
				__________________ "Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06 17 Years NED <>< Romans 8:28 
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		|  01-29-2007, 10:49 PM | #50 |  
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	 | 
 Christine,
 
 good to hear that you are feeling fine and looking at this positively.
 
 you are an inspiration  God bless you and love to your family.  this trip is not only for one.
 
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		|  01-29-2007, 11:01 PM | #51 |  
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				Mystery solved
			 
 Christine, I was delighted to hear your good news. As I typed at home, I kept wondering who Christine was. Now I find out you are the founder of this site and the other half of Joe. I could never quite put all the personal "threads" together. So for me the mystery is solved. And even much better, I learned that you are a tough cookie. Thanks for helping all of us. I appreciate your dedication and wisdom in getting this site going. I feel blessed to be apart of this great group of people.
 Hugs to all and to all a Good Night,
 Catherine in Oregon
 
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 Found my own lump in the shower
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 Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm
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		|  01-30-2007, 04:15 PM | #52 |  
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				 Christine, 
 Thank you for your update. I am so happy to know the procedure went well, and that your are feeling well too. I am also confident that you are going to be fine, and that soon you will be NED again. I am here praying for you and for great scan results.I just had a brain MRI 2 weeks ago. My doctor says that he only order brain MRI if there are symptoms. So, if I do not have symptoms (generally I have them), I fake them, and I get my MRI. We do not want to wait for symptoms, do we?
 Thanks Christine and Joe for this wonderful and very informative site that has been helping me so much, since April 2005, to keep my sanity and give me hope. I am Stage IV with liver and lungs mets. God bless both of you.
 Karla.
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		|  01-31-2007, 01:46 PM | #53 |  
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				 Glad everything went well 
 Hi Christine, 
 I just found out about your brain tumor and subsequent Gamma Knife. I will pray that it will work and no more new metastasis. You have been a inspriation to all. God Bless, Julissa
 
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		|  02-01-2007, 12:36 PM | #54 |  
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				 kat in the delta 
 Christine,That was quite a scare.  I am so glad and relieved to hear that you are doing fine.  I will ask my ONC for reg. MRI's on the Brain. Glad to see your post.           kat in the delta
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		|  02-18-2007, 10:47 AM | #55 |  
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	 | hi Christine--I am so sorry that it has taken me this long to hear about your brain situation!  I am over my head with my Masters classes in addition to work and family, and I haven't been visiting this site too much.  I sincerely hope to change that--I really need you all!
 
 It seems like you have things under control, but please keep us posted.  My thoughts are with you!!!
 
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 Val
 
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Dx 11/04, Age 42, ER-/PR-, HER2+++ 3 months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin
 Significant tumor shrinkage
 Mastectomy 3/05; Stage 3b, 9 cm tumor, 5/8+ nodes
 3 more months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin
 7/05 30 radiation treatments, IMRT planning approach
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		|  02-18-2007, 01:44 PM | #56 |  
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	 | Hello Christine,
 
 Thanks for sharing good news. All the best to your family.
 
 Jóhanna in Iceland
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		|  02-18-2007, 05:25 PM | #57 |  
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	 | Christine, glad to hear you are doing well.  So glad that you are on top of things and it was caught on early.
 You have been a big source of strength for me since I underwent my own SRS procedure in Jan 06, Thanks for all you do for us.
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		|  02-18-2007, 06:22 PM | #58 |  
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	 | Christine:It's great to hear that you are recovering well and feeling good!
 Much love to you
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		|  02-18-2007, 07:55 PM | #59 |  
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	 | Thank you for the good news, Christine!  I don't know any other way to say it but to repeat what we have all said:  You are truly our inspiration!  You and Joe and this website have all meant the world to all of us and you are both in our daily prayers.  Thank you both for all you do for us as we fight this BC beast together.  Hugs, Tricia |  
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		|  02-19-2007, 09:53 PM | #60 |  
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				Great News!
			 
 Hi Christine,That is the most wonderful news!
 God Speed,
 Annemarie
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